Adventure in Your Backyard Turkeys on Patmos Route One
Eldridge Formby of Patmos Route One raises 30,000 turkeys on a remote southern Hempstead county farm. The article guides readers through the rugged approach to the turkey ranch and captures the lively scene as birds gather around during a camera visit, comparing the flock’s thunderous gobbles to a Razorbacks band finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettig
Aeport
Eldridge Formby
Patmos
Formby
Hempstead
Hope
Gside
Razorbacks
Opening of New Herndon Funeral Home in Hope
Herndon Funeral Home opens November 19 and 20 with a dedicatory service November 20 at 3 p.m. The new building in Hope, designed by Raymond Branton and built by Eugene E Ferguson, features over 10 000 square feet of space, a 325 seat chapel, multiple lounges and offices, and 15 000 feet of rear parking. The facility preserves the Herndon-Cornelius lineage dating to 1898 and reflects generations of local undertakers.
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Herndon Funeral Home
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
Raymond Branton
Little Rock
Eugene E. Ferguson
Hope
McFaddin, McRae and Briant
Hope Furniture and Undertaking Company
R. M. Briant
R. G. McRae
W. M
Rufus V. Herndon Jr
Cincinnati College of Embalmers
Lawton residents raise funds for jailed Nebraska soldier
Lawton Okla AP residents start a fund for Pfc Cecil Boelts 22 of Aurora Neb stationed at Ft Sill jailed Oct 17 on a burglary charge later dismissed after witnesses withdrew identification. Boelts parents borrowed 2000 for lawyer fees and traveled from their farm to support him and his wife who is expecting a baby.
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Lawton
Okla
Nebraska
Wayne Gilley
Pfc
Cecil Boeks
Aurora
Neb
Ft. Sill
Boelts
Donna
Red Cross Bloodmobile Here Nov 21 Hope
On Monday November 21 the Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Hope at the Youth Center from 3 to 6 p.m. This marks Hope’s start in the new year blood program. Local industry support kept Hempstead in the program with Myer’s Bakery staff aiding and 25 workers from Electronics Enterprises volunteering.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Hope
Red Cross
Ald
Rod Tolfeson
Electronics Enterprises
Claude Byrd
National Guard
Hempstead
Claude Smithey Fund Established in Hope
Claude Smithey a senior and Hope native died from head injuries after the Arkansas Texas A M game after 17 days in a coma. The Searcy athlete was buried yesterday as a fund was set up by University of Arkansas alumni to aid his wife and year old daughter. Contributions are to Ray Lawrence at First National Bank in Hope per John B. Gardner president of the local Alumni Association.
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University of Arkansas Alumni of
Hope
Southwest Arkansas
Claude Smithey
Smithey
Searcy
Ray Lawrence
First National Bank
John B. Gardner
Lincoln High Students to FHA Meet
Lincoln High School FHA members and affiliates attended the Federation XVI Convention at Henderson State Teachers college on October 29. The event featured the "Yearse Foundation For Progress" program and a pageant with Shirley Perkins Shaellett Williamson Mary Louise Munn Yvonne Smith and Katy White. Ernie Dell Scott was installed as Federation Treasurer for 1967-68. Reporter is Mary Gassaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln High School
FHA
NFA
Henderson State Teachers College
Foundation For Progress
Shirley Perkins
Shaelett Williamson
Mary Louise Munn
Yvonne Smith
Katy White
Norma Gale White
Ernie Dell Scott
Federation
Mary Gassaway
Surveys to Determine Cotton Loss in Eastern Arkansas
Arkansas congressman asks Agriculture Secretary to order county surveys to assess farmers eligibility for Farmers Home Administration emergency loans and aid after 1966 drought and heavy rains. The move targets eastern Arkansas cotton growers facing severe losses.
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West Memphis
Ark
C. Gathings
D-Ark
Orville Freeman
Arkansas
Gathings
Farmers Home Administration
Freeman
Helicopter Crash in Little Rock Kills Two
The Civil Aeronautics Board reports engine failure from inadequate maintenance and inspection as the probable cause of the April 4 crash near Little Rock Country Club. Pilot Harley C. Heath Jr. and off duty policeman passenger Jimmie W. Givens died when the helicopter fell into a ravine while conducting early morning traffic watch for KMYO. The CAB notes the craft was fuel starved and would have run out of gasoline within minutes.
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Little Rock
Civil Aeronautics Board
Harley C. Heath Jr
Jimmie W. Givens
Little Rock Country Club
KMYO
State Hospital asks big budget rise to keep staff
Arkansas state hospital leadership appealed to the Legislative Council for a substantial budget hike for 1967-68 and 1968-69 to retain psychiatric staff amid rising demand. Dr. George W. Jackson urged increases to 10.89 million and 11.97 million, with funds also sought for Jonesboro and Fayetteville health centers. Other agency heads, including the Children’s Colony and Health Department, sought boosts to salaries and operating costs, citing national surveys and current budgets.
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Little Rock
State Hospital
Arkansas Legislative Council
George W. Jackson
Jackson
Jonesboro
Fayetteville
Arkansas Children’s Colony
State Health Department
Charles E. Acuff
Children’s Colony
Arkadelphia
Acuff
Health Department
J. T. Herron
Department
County ASC to Hold Convention for New County Committee
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service said Thursday it would hold its annual convention Nov. 28 to elect a new county ASC committee. Delegates will be members of the eight new Community ASC committees to be announced Monday.
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Little Rock
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASC
Arkansas State College Seeks University Status
A Northeast Arkansas legislative group from 15 counties in the 1st District urged the 1967 General Assembly to grant Arkansas State College at Jonesboro university status. The resolution, introduced by Rep. C. B. Nance Jr., follows Sen. Clarence E. Bell’s statement that obstacles to university status have been removed.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Arkansas
General Assembly
Arkansas State College
C. B, Nance Jr
Crittenden County
Clarence E.bell
Parekin
Nance
Johnson Bounces Back From Double Operation
President Johnson, sore yet improving after a double operation to remove a growth from his vocal cord and repair a gall bladder scar, attended a party at Bethesda Naval Hospital marking his 32nd wedding anniversary. He reported pains in his side throat arm and legs but said rest helps his mind. He spoke softly and warned reporters not to expect a major speech.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Lady Bird
China Bans Militant Red Youth Guards Movement
TOKYO reports say Communist China barred Red Guards from Nov 21 to spring to free transport routes for the third five year plan. The decree ordered guards in Peking home and barred provincial guards from traveling there, with train and ferry passage denied from Nov 21. Uncounted guards had marched to Peking, echoing Yenan 1937.
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Tokyo
China
Peking
Communist Party
National People’s Congress
Yenan
Thieves Break In To Loot Melbourne Antique Shop
A gang posing as construction workers battered a five inch wall and escaped with jewels valued at 56060 dollars from an Melbourne antique dealer. Using a sledgehammer and crowbar they forced entry, then cut open the office safe with oxy acetylene equipment during a late night smash.
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Melbourne
Australia
Admission of China to UN Not Likely
United Nations debate opens as Peking faces likely exclusion from the U N seat for another year. Cambodia and a coalition push to oust Chiang Kai-shek and seat the Communist mainland regime, with Italy proposing a 12 month study and a two-China approach opposed by Taipei. The United States backs a plan to block the Peking bid, while Canada and others hint at a compromise.
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United Nations, N.Y
General Assembly
United Nations
Peking
Cambodia
China
U.N
Italy
Formosa
Liu Chieh
Associated Press
Albania
Algeria
Cuba
Congo
Brazzaville
Guinea
Mali
Pakistan
Romania
Syria
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Canada
Taipei
Assembly
No Returns in 7 Arkansas Counties Seem Delayed
Seven counties had not filed their general election returns by Thursday afternoon the Secretary of State's office said Crawford Greene Montgomery Pope Searcy Sebastian and Sharp Counties. Official certification of ballots cast would be delayed until next week per office manager Mary Laing.
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Little Rock
Secretary of State
Crawford
Greene
Montgomery
Pope
Searcy
Sebastian
Sharp
Mary Laing
Vietnam War Updates and Honors Highlight AP Digest
Viet Nam news notes North Vietnamese road and bridge repairs aided by poor flying weather. Viet Cong shells hit a U S ammunition dump for four hours. Premier Ky reshuffles cabinet. Lt Bob Hibbs receives the Medal of Honor posthumously for Viet Nam heroism. Johnson undergoes double operation and is active. U S officials say Soviet antimissile deployment does not alter the capability to destroy any attacker. Dozens of yachts worth millions burn in Fort Lauderdale. Lunar Orbiter 2 to start transmitting precise Moon landing sites. Shipyard unions bypass electricians’ picket lines in Seattle and Portland. negotiations fail in Washington. Navajo chairman Nakai says white man influence grows. Bearded Greenwich Village entrepreneur seeks Life shares. International note: UN General Assembly debates Red China admission, likely kept out again.
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Viet Nam
U.S
Nguyen Cao Ky
Iowa
Bob Hibbs
Washington
Johnson
United States
Patrick J. Nugents
Fort Lauederdale
Fla
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Raymond Nakai
Otto Orkin
International
U.N. General Assembly
Peking
All Around Town Highlights From Hope Rotary and Local Teens
Hope Rotary President Paul Klipsch led the Camden Rotary Club program this week with help from Bob Moers and a Klipschorn. Bodcaw cheerleaders are Nancy Brown Chris Wilmeth and Carol Wilmeth with junior squad Sandy Ward Barbara Goodwin and Debby Butler. David Chism of Hope recently joined the University Brass Choir at West Texas State University Canyon. Larry Don Wright Hope High Student Council president won the first quarter Joe Amour award. he edits the school paper and writes for Baby Cat sports. Lance Jones of Hope will sing with the Arkansas College Choir appearing in Presbyterian churches and high schools. Airman Tommy-Cornelius USN son of Prescott residents serves aboard Ranger and earned a Navy Unit Commendation ribbon for Vietnam combat operations. Ranger to be overhauled in Seattle. Staff Sgt. Roger A. Lamb of Delight serves with US CAAF in Southeast Asia. Deans Truckers seeks independent game dates. contact Brint Odom after 5 PM or Route 2 Box 10 AA Hope Arkansas.
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David Chism
Hope, Ark
West Texas State University
Canyon
R. E. Chism
Larry Don Wright
Hope High
Joe Amour
Chapel Assembly
Larry Don
the Star
Tommy —_ Cornelius
Usn
Sam Cornelius
Prescott Rt. 1
Ranger
Southeast Asia
Republic of Viet Nam
Seattle
Washington
U S Ships Bombard Cargo Vessels Off North Viet Nam
U S warships bombarded cargo boats along a 10 mile stretch of North Viet Nam as two destroyers John R Craig and Hamner fired over 250 five inch shells at supply craft on shore and at sea. Ground clashes were small and scattered with Viet Cong attacks across the country. A sabotage blast near Saigon damaged an ammo dump but caused no casualties. Premier Nguyen Cao Ky announced cabinet changes to ease a political rift. Monsoon weather reduced U S air missions to 52 as North Viet Nam repairs roads bridges and rail lines. B52s based on Guam struck Tay Ninh Province for the ninth straight day in support of Operation Attleboro. Ground contact remained light though enemy deaths surpassed 1,000 for the month.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
7Th Fleet
U.S
Adn
Tay Ninh
Salton
Attleboro
Girl Scout wards Hope Workers at Texarkana Banquet
Three local workers in the Conifer Girl Scout Council received awards at the annual Awards Banquet held November 17 at Hotel Grim day in Texarkana. George Frazier chaired the event and accepted a wall plaque. Mrs. Fred McElroy and Mary Anita Laseter were honored with a statuette and a certificate respectively.
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Conifer Girl Scout Council
Hotel Grim
Texarkana
George Frazier
Conifer Council
Fred Mce Elroy
Melonsvine
Mary Anita Laseter
Melonvine
Milton DuPriest
Beech Street Baptist Church
Trueman Hobbs
Chatten Haynes
Camden
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Alex
Washburn
New Herndon Funeral Home
R. V. Herndon Sr
Jerrell
Cornelius
Rufus Herndon Jr
Lincoln High
Russellville, Ark
George Turrentine
Arkansas Tech Alumni Association
Turrentine
Te Alumni Association
County
Red
AP News Digest
By the Star
Staff
Hope Rotary
Paul Klipsch
Camden Rotary Club
Bob Moers
A Klipschorn
Bodcaw
Nancy Brown
Chris Wilmeth
Carol Wilmeth
Sandy Ward
Barbara Goodwin
Debby Butler
Lance Jones
Mrs
Haskell Jones
Arkansas College
Roger A. Lamb
Delight
U. S
Lewis Lamb
Frances
Sam Gammill
Pecan St
Deans Truckers
Brint Odom
Girl Scout
Hope Workers
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